Albany → Charleston
Relocation analysis based on 7 federal data sources
Verdict
Favorable
Cost Index: 87.7 → 88.7
Rent Delta: -$260/mo
Pros of Moving
- + $260/mo cheaper rent (2BR)
- + Lower violent crime rate
Cons of Moving
- - More expensive childcare
Dimension
Albany
Charleston
Winner
💰 Cost of Living
RPP 87.7
RPP 88.7
Albany
🏠 Rent (2BR)
$1,129/mo
$869/mo
Charleston
💼 Wages
$55,591
$57,076
Charleston
🔒 Crime
300 per 100K
1 per 100K
Charleston
🎓 Schools
14.5:1
13.7:1
Charleston
👶 Childcare
$6,591/yr
$8,974/yr
Albany
🌿 Environment
2663 violations
2371 violations
Charleston
Salary Adjustment Calculator
Enter your current salary in Albany to see what you'd need to earn in Charleston to maintain the same purchasing power.
Equivalent salary in Charleston
—
Data: BEA (cost of living), HUD (rent), BLS (wages), FBI (crime), NCES (schools), DOL (childcare), EPA (environment)